A 24-day players' strike was called after week two. Week 3 games were cancelled, but the games for weeks 4-6 were played with replacement players, after which the union voted to end the strike.

1987 Regular Season Results

Date    OpponentResultScoreRecord
9/13vs San DiegoW  20-13 1-0
9/20at SeattleL  14-43 1-1
10/4at Los AngelesL  17-35 1-2
10/11at MiamiL  0-42 1-3
10/18vs DenverL  17-26 1-4
10/25at San DiegoL  21-42 1-5
11/1at ChicagoL  28-31 1-6
11/8vs PittsburghL  16-17 1-7
11/15vs NY JetsL  9-16 1-8
11/22vs Green BayL  3-23 1-9
11/26at DetroitW  27-20 2-9
12/6at CincinnatiL  27-30
OT
2-10
12/13vs Los AngelesW  16-10 3-10
12/19at DenverL  17-20 3-11
12/27vs SeattleW  41-20 4-11